Leisure property specialist Fleurets has revealed that over £10m was saved in business rates refunds for its clients over the duration of the 2010 Rating List, thanks to the company’s efficient business rates consultancy service. Claim backdated business rates refunds by 31 March All commercial properties occupiers pay business rates which are based on the rental value of … [Read more...]
‘Pulled Pork’ Campaign to rejuvenate image of pork
A major new marketing drive to rejuvenate the image of pork with younger consumers is being launched this spring and the foodservice industry needs to prepare for increased demand from diners, according to BPEX. While pork is popular with consumers over 60 years of age, younger people are eating very little fresh pork in the home. Following extensive consumer research … [Read more...]
National Waiters Day takes place on Thursday 21st May
The National Waiters Day initiative to celebrate all front of house & service staff and to encourage people into in the hospitality industry takes place on 21 May this year. Inspired by Fred Sirieix, General Manager at Galvin at Windows and co-ordinated by The Springboard Charity, National Waiters Day will be a day to celebrate the excellence, dedication, hard work and … [Read more...]
Legacy of green events set to live on with new guide
Zero Waste Scotland has published a new guide to help event organisers to plan and deliver environmentally sustainable events, as part of national Legacy Week (9 – 15 March). The guide, which builds on learnings from high profile events hosted by Scotland during 2014, including Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup 2014, Homecoming Scotland and Festival 2014, has … [Read more...]
M&B recruits next generation of talent
As National Apprenticeship Week kicks off, Mitchells & Butlers, the company behind leading pub and restaurant brands All Bar One, Harvester, Toby Carvery, Browns and Sizzling Pubs, is unveiling an innovative Apprentice Scheme designed to recruit its managers of the future. Leading the way in the hospitality industry, this career advancing apprenticeship scheme will be … [Read more...]